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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,178.14, 333,301.76 and 72,383.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,178.14, 333,301.76 and 72,383.55 is: 108,586.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,178.14 : 333,301.76 = 72,383.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,178.14/333,301.76 = 72,383.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,178.14x = 333,301.76 × 72,383.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,178.14x = 24,125,564,610.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,125,564,610.05/222,178.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,586.58

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